Nick Van Stratten joins Naturals

New manager Mike Shildt, who took over for Ron “Pop” Warner after Pop was promoted to Memphis to manage the Tripe-A Redbirds, took exception to a call in a game against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on 5/11.

I have written a lot of positive things about a baseball team that sits 9 games under .500 less than 20% of the way through the season.

Naturals no hit the Cardinals in Double-A action.

Naturals winning at home

Odorizzi tied the Naturals’ franchise record for strikeouts

Triple-A The Omaha Storm Chasers (Pacific Coast League) has posted the second best record in the PCL going 17-8 trailing only the Fresno Grizzlies who are 19-6 on the campaign.  The Storm Chasers have remained hot despite having send several players up to Kansas City, some of which have since returned. Who’s Hot The offense has slowed down [...]

Outfielder completing scalding first month of 2012

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Shelby Miller has bounced back from two sub par outings and has now fanned 15 batters in his last 10 innings after tossing five shutout frames Tuesday.

The Kansas City Royals selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Tommy Hottovy from Triple-A Omaha today and optioned right-handed pitcher Jeremy Jeffress to Omaha.

Naturals stop 4-game slide at home

Right-hander fans 11 Cardinals in quick victory

On frigid night with penetrating winds that shattered the warmest of layered clothing, the cherry on top had the Wilmington Blue Rocks (8-8) facing a rehabbing big leaguer in Daisuke Matsuzaka.

As a Rule 5 pick in 2011, Adcock struggled through a season at the end of Royals’ bullpen bench. Though he was in over his head, the Royals had to keep Adcock on the roster, or risk losing him.

Naturals bats begin to wake up

Courtesy of Sean Greene from local station WDEL, here is video of the fantastic defensive play.

The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has extended its Player Development Contract (PDC) with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals through the 2016 season.

KFSM Chief Meteorologist Garrett Lewis guarantees uninterrupted game